NICU Registered Nurse – Advanced Care & Collaboration

Lehigh Valley Hospital, Inc.; East Stroudsburg (Monroe County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a registered nurse to provide professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation in line with policy. The role directs and manages care for designated patients, using effective communication and maintaining clinical competency.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, coordinate patient and family education, participate in performance improvement, and

Qualifications

• Graduate of accredited Nursing program.
• Knowledge and competence that reflects current nursing practice.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments in the delivery of patient care.
• Successful completion of additional orientation programs related to specialty.
• Attainment and maintenance of unit-specific competencies.
• Basic computer skills.
• BLS - Basic Life Support AHA - American Heart Association
• Upon Hire RN - Licensed Registered Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Responsibilities

• Assesses, plans, implements, and evaluates the care for designated patients.
• Collaborates with physicians, interdisciplinary team members, and takes actions to proactively resolve patients needs.
• Synthesizes available data, information, and knowledge relevant to the situation to make decisions which optimize patient outcomes based on ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates commitment to quality and safety, in accordance with established policies and procedures, utilizing evidence-based practice.
• Participates in evidence-based practice and research projects as applicable.
• Uses effective and appropriate verbal and non-verbal communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Coordinates and provides patient and family education throughout treatment course to facilitate an effective transition of care.
• Functions as a department team member to support unit and hospital goals and objectives. Participates in all phases of the performance improvement process, including organizational and unit-based patient experience goals.
• Performs validated technical skills based upon clinical specialty and unit practice.
• Utilizes technology and incorporates technology to optimize alternative modes of care delivery.
• Teaching and mentoring new colleagues and department interns. Additional precepting, as assigned.
• Delegating on the basis of skills and expertise of team member, acuity and specific needs of the patient, and time availability of team members.
• Providing input as requested for performance appraisals of care delivery team members.

Education

Graduate of accredited Nursing program

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network in Pennsylvania is seeking a registered nurse to provide professional nursing care through assessment, diagnosis, outcomes identification, planning, implementation and evaluation in line with policy. The role directs and manages care for designated patients, using effective communication and maintaining clinical competency.

You will collaborate with physicians and the care team, coordinate patient and family education, participate in performance improvement, and